Ashton Kutcher Offends In Brown Face! Popchips Ad Removed
Humor, of course, is relative. . . But when you have an actor paint his face brown and put on a stereotypical ‘Indian’ accent to promote a product, it’s no surprise some may get offended. In Popchips’ lastest online marketing campaign, Ashton Kutcher plays the roles of five different ‘bachelors’ looking for love through the World Wide Lovers dating service. One such character is Raj, a ‘bollywood producer’ dressed in traditional indian garb who talks about giving the Kardashians his ‘bone’ and randomly mentions he was once in a milking contest. . . Popchips CEO Keith Belling released this official statement: “We received a lot feedback about the dating campaign parody we launched today and appreciate everyone who took the time to share their point of view. Our team worked hard to create a light-hearted parody featuring a variety of characters that was meant to provide a few laughs. We did not intend to offend anyone. I take full responsibility and apologize to anyone we offended. “The ad featuring Raj has since been removed. . . but if you think about it, the controversy is a great marketing scheme. It sure gets people talking about the product![Image via Popchips Inc. ]
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May 3rd, 2012 at 11:15 am
Maybe it’s because Ashton is so unlikeable.
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:55 am
It’s not offensive when black people act white because there is NO history of black people enslaving us. There is no history of oppression for white people. AT ALL. SO yeah, we can take all the fucking jabs in the world. Because at the end of the day, white men will always be on top. That’s sad, but it’s true. Nothing anyone can say can tear down a white person. But black people have been so abused and tortured throughout the years, and so they have every right to be offended when white people mock them. WHY is everyone so stupid? WHY?
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:46 pm
People need to get over this shiat. Its not offensive. I don’t see anyone getting offended at movies where people play four different characters in the movie like Coming to America, or Tyler Perry’s Madea movies. Or when Tracey Ulman used to play all sorts of characters. Or In living color. OR WHITE CHICKS!!!!! Its comedy and its what makes the world go round!!!
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:33 pm
So pathetic….I mean, it was funny! I don’t think he did or said anything offensive. There better be a ban, then, on any minority acting white. If we can’t act like them, why can they act like us?
Ashton was being funny, COME ON. Live a little. Worry about the people who aren’t being funny.
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:51 pm
This is what I don’t understand. Why is it offensive to put makeup on to change your skin color to play a character? People get so offended when white people change their skin color to portray someone of a different race. If they’re acting or trying to look like someone, how is that offensive? I think this country is way too sensitive whe it comes to race and if we could opent the dialog without groups of people getting offended then maybe we can try and resolve racism.
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Fuck off! I’m so tired of this shit. How come no one made a fucking stink when the movie “White Chicks” was made, with full on “White” face???? O’yeah, it’s ok to mock white people but every fucking minority under the sun has a fucking fit and the thought of comedy at the expense of them. What a joke.
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:46 pm
How is this racist but the Love Guru wasn’t?